What is energy intensity vs. gdp per capita in Canada?

Energy intensity vs. gdp per capita in Canada was 1.87 kilowatt-hours per dollar in 2022, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.

What is the highest energy intensity vs. gdp per capita recorded in Canada?

The highest recorded value was 3.77 kilowatt-hours per dollar in 1973.

What is the lowest energy intensity vs. gdp per capita recorded in Canada?

The lowest recorded value was 1.87 kilowatt-hours per dollar in 2022.

How does Canada rank for energy intensity vs. gdp per capita?

Canada ranks 16th out of 163 countries with data for 2022.

Is energy intensity vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Canada?

Over the last ten years it is down 14.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this Canada data come from?

The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Energy intensity vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Energy intensity vs. GDP per capita in Canada

Name: Energy intensity vs. GDP per capita in Canada
Creator: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Canada: Energy intensity vs. GDP per capita was 1.87 kilowatt-hours per dollar in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)

1.87 kilowatt-hours per dollar

Change on year

down 1.1%

World rank

16th

of 163 countries

All-time high

3.77 kilowatt-hours per dollar

in 1973

All-time low

1.87 kilowatt-hours per dollar

in 2022

Years of data

1965–2022

Energy intensity vs. GDP per capita in Canada, 1965–2022

Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours per dollar.

Analysis

Canada recorded 1.87 kilowatt-hours per dollar for energy intensity vs. gdp per capita in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 58 years on record.

The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 14.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, energy intensity vs. gdp per capita in Canada peaked at 3.77 kilowatt-hours per dollar in 1973 and was at its lowest, 1.87 kilowatt-hours per dollar, in 2022.

That places Canada 16th out of 163 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 58 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	3.5 kilowatt-hours per dollar	3.43 kilowatt-hours per dollar	3.57 kilowatt-hours per dollar	5
1970s	3.64 kilowatt-hours per dollar	3.5 kilowatt-hours per dollar	3.77 kilowatt-hours per dollar	10
1980s	3.2 kilowatt-hours per dollar	3.06 kilowatt-hours per dollar	3.51 kilowatt-hours per dollar	10
1990s	2.92 kilowatt-hours per dollar	2.68 kilowatt-hours per dollar	3.01 kilowatt-hours per dollar	10
2000s	2.43 kilowatt-hours per dollar	2.26 kilowatt-hours per dollar	2.6 kilowatt-hours per dollar	10
2010s	2.14 kilowatt-hours per dollar	2.01 kilowatt-hours per dollar	2.24 kilowatt-hours per dollar	10
2020s	1.91 kilowatt-hours per dollar	1.87 kilowatt-hours per dollar	1.97 kilowatt-hours per dollar	3

Countries ranked near Canada

14 Singapore 1.98 kilowatt-hours per dollar compare
15 Bosnia and Herzegovina 1.93 kilowatt-hours per dollar compare
17 Equatorial Guinea 1.83 kilowatt-hours per dollar compare
18 Mozambique 1.79 kilowatt-hours per dollar compare
19 South Africa 1.79 kilowatt-hours per dollar compare

See the full ranking of 164 places →

More energy & mining data for Canada

Fuel imports 6.5% (2024)
Ores and metals imports 3.2% (2024)
Ores and metals exports 7.2% (2024)
Gas production 2,062 terawatt-hours (2025)
Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 51,394 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
Fossil fuel production by fuel 2,062 terawatt-hours (2025)
Gas production per person 51,394 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
Fuel exports 27.7% (2024)
Electric power transmission and distribution losses 4.2% (2024)
Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 46.5% (2023)

All data for Canada →

Frequently asked questions

What is energy intensity vs. gdp per capita in Canada?: Energy intensity vs. gdp per capita in Canada was 1.87 kilowatt-hours per dollar in 2022, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest energy intensity vs. gdp per capita recorded in Canada?: The highest recorded value was 3.77 kilowatt-hours per dollar in 1973.
What is the lowest energy intensity vs. gdp per capita recorded in Canada?: The lowest recorded value was 1.87 kilowatt-hours per dollar in 2022.
How does Canada rank for energy intensity vs. gdp per capita?: Canada ranks 16th out of 163 countries with data for 2022.
Is energy intensity vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Canada?: Over the last ten years it is down 14.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Canada data come from?: The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Energy intensity vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Energy intensity vs. GDP per capita
Unit: kilowatt-hours per dollar
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 164 places, 7,728 data points, 1965–2022
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Measured in kilowatt-hours of total energy supply per international-$ of GDP.